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Messing Around in Boats

December 30, 2016 by Lesley Truffle

  I always think that summertime is synonymous with sailing and boats. As the Water Rat in the book, Wind in the Willows, sagely advises the mole, “Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing –  half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” I messed around in boats … [Read more…]

Posted in: Observations, Social Comment, Sports / Recreation Tagged: boats, Lesley Truffle, Phillip Island Victoria, sailing, Summer, Wind in the Willows

Melbourne Trams In Summer

March 28, 2016 by Lesley Truffle
HEAT

The tram lurches away from the tram stop at the top end of Swanston Street. We can hear the aircon but can’t feel it. All the windows are hermetically sealed. When the doors whisper open a blast of hot northerly wind enters and stirs up the city aroma of petrol fumes, stale perfumes, body odour … [Read more…]

Posted in: Observations, Social Comment, Uptown Downtown Tagged: Flinders Street Station, Heat, Lesley Truffle, Melbourne, Summer, Swanston Street, trams

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